Welcome

Red Knot, Horseshoe crab eggs, Horseshoe crab

The Delware Bay Estuary Project is an office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) . The mission of the Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Read about the priorities and principles(pdf 1.37 MB) of the Service.

Our office's specific mission is to:
Work with partners to identify, restore, and protect regionally important habitat in the Delaware River drainage basin and the Delmarva Peninsula area.